Upcoming Events & Clinics
August 1 & 29, 2020 Mounted Archery Clinics
New England Mounted Archers will be hosting one-day clinics on Saturday, August 1 and August 29.
We will be working in small groups emphasizing archery skills and horse skills. Groups will be assigned according to experience and ability. Basic riding skills are required. You may bring your own horse or borrow ours.
Clinic will include:
• Safety of bow and arrow handling
• Bring your own archery equipment or borrow ours
• Archery instruction on the ground and on horseback, with choice of Mediterranean or Mongolian styles
• How to prepare your horse for mounted archery
• Archery course in an outdoor arena
• We'll help you increase confidence, speed, and accuracy at beginner and intermediate levels
Cost of the workshop is $100 if you bring your own horse, $125 if you ride ours. Full payment is due beforehand. Auditors or ground archers (not riding) may attend for a reduced fee. Bring your own lunch.
Due to COVID we are having a smaller event than usual and will be practicing safe social distancing at this event. Please bring your face mask.
Payments can be made by check, cash, or Paypal.
Email Marcy Baer (bryhyl@together.net) to reserve your spot or for more info. There will be limited spaces available, so sign up early!
Facebook event here.
New England Mounted Archers will be hosting one-day clinics on Saturday, August 1 and August 29.
We will be working in small groups emphasizing archery skills and horse skills. Groups will be assigned according to experience and ability. Basic riding skills are required. You may bring your own horse or borrow ours.
Clinic will include:
• Safety of bow and arrow handling
• Bring your own archery equipment or borrow ours
• Archery instruction on the ground and on horseback, with choice of Mediterranean or Mongolian styles
• How to prepare your horse for mounted archery
• Archery course in an outdoor arena
• We'll help you increase confidence, speed, and accuracy at beginner and intermediate levels
Cost of the workshop is $100 if you bring your own horse, $125 if you ride ours. Full payment is due beforehand. Auditors or ground archers (not riding) may attend for a reduced fee. Bring your own lunch.
Due to COVID we are having a smaller event than usual and will be practicing safe social distancing at this event. Please bring your face mask.
Payments can be made by check, cash, or Paypal.
Email Marcy Baer (bryhyl@together.net) to reserve your spot or for more info. There will be limited spaces available, so sign up early!
Facebook event here.
August 9 & September 13, 2020 Mounted Archery Practice
On Sunday, August 9 and September 13, New England Mounted Archers will be hosting two practice days for those who have already attended at least once mounted archery clinic.
We will be practicing both mounted and ground archery skills. You may bring your own horse or borrow ours. The suggested fee is $15. Bring your own lunch.
Due to COVID we will be practicing safe social distancing at this event. Please bring your face mask.
Email Marcy Baer (bryhyl@together.net) to reserve your spot or for more info.
Facebook event here.
On Sunday, August 9 and September 13, New England Mounted Archers will be hosting two practice days for those who have already attended at least once mounted archery clinic.
We will be practicing both mounted and ground archery skills. You may bring your own horse or borrow ours. The suggested fee is $15. Bring your own lunch.
Due to COVID we will be practicing safe social distancing at this event. Please bring your face mask.
Email Marcy Baer (bryhyl@together.net) to reserve your spot or for more info.
Facebook event here.
October 12&13, 2019: Horse Archery Clinic Weekend
On October 12th and 13th we will be hosting a horse archery clinic at our farm in Plainfield, VT for beginner and intermediate students. The clinic runs Saturday & Sunday 9 am to 5 pm. We will be working in small groups emphasizing archery skills and horse skills, groups are arranged around experience and ability. On Sunday afternoon we will have a friendly Mounted Archery "competition" where each rider will show off their skills. Everybody works at their own level.
Topics to include:
• Safety. Bow and arrow handling.
• Choice of equipment
• Archery skills, both Mediterranean and Mongolian styles
• Instruction shooting. Standing, sitting, horseback
• Horsemanship skills and preparing horses for mounted archery.
• Opportunity to try your skills on course
• Increasing confidence, speed & accuracy for advanced beginner and intermediate students
Cost of the workshop is $350. $150 holds your place. Full payment is due by Oct 1. Cost includes board for your horse (self-care, bring your own hay & shavings, leave your stall clean, turn out available), or use of one of our horses. Auditors are welcome @ $35/day, $50/day for hands-on archery, but not riding.
Send payment to: Briar Hill Farm, 1082 East Hill RD. Plainfield, VT 05667
For more info contact us here.
Please share our facebook event here.
On October 12th and 13th we will be hosting a horse archery clinic at our farm in Plainfield, VT for beginner and intermediate students. The clinic runs Saturday & Sunday 9 am to 5 pm. We will be working in small groups emphasizing archery skills and horse skills, groups are arranged around experience and ability. On Sunday afternoon we will have a friendly Mounted Archery "competition" where each rider will show off their skills. Everybody works at their own level.
Topics to include:
• Safety. Bow and arrow handling.
• Choice of equipment
• Archery skills, both Mediterranean and Mongolian styles
• Instruction shooting. Standing, sitting, horseback
• Horsemanship skills and preparing horses for mounted archery.
• Opportunity to try your skills on course
• Increasing confidence, speed & accuracy for advanced beginner and intermediate students
Cost of the workshop is $350. $150 holds your place. Full payment is due by Oct 1. Cost includes board for your horse (self-care, bring your own hay & shavings, leave your stall clean, turn out available), or use of one of our horses. Auditors are welcome @ $35/day, $50/day for hands-on archery, but not riding.
Send payment to: Briar Hill Farm, 1082 East Hill RD. Plainfield, VT 05667
For more info contact us here.
Please share our facebook event here.
September 15, 2019: Horse Archery Practice Day
We will be holding a horse archery practice day at our farm in Plainfield, VT on Sunday, September 15th, starting at 10am. This is for horse archers who have previously participated in one of our clinics. There will be no instruction, just a space and time to practice together. If you cannot bring your own horse, contact us to set up using one of our horses. There will also be space for ground archery. If you are interested, please contact us to let us know that you are coming.
We will be holding a horse archery practice day at our farm in Plainfield, VT on Sunday, September 15th, starting at 10am. This is for horse archers who have previously participated in one of our clinics. There will be no instruction, just a space and time to practice together. If you cannot bring your own horse, contact us to set up using one of our horses. There will also be space for ground archery. If you are interested, please contact us to let us know that you are coming.
June 22nd and 23rd, 2019 - This year NEMA will be giving several mounted archery demonstrations at the Vermont Renaissance Faire in Stowe. More info here.
